British thermal unit
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The
British thermal unit
is a unit of
heat
. 1 Btu is defined by the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water from 63
o
F to 64
o
F.
1 Btu is approximately 252.0
calorie
s, 778 ft·lb, or 1055 J.